KEEP UP – Phrasal Verb
Meaning of the English Phrasal Verb
KEEP UP
English teaching for English Language Learners (ELL) who are learning English as a Second Language (ESL) or English as an Additional Language (EAL)
keep up
Definition:
to go as quickly as someone, or something, else
Examples:
1. Technology is changing so quickly. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up.
2. It can be difficult to keep up with spoken English if you don’t know phrasal verbs.
3. I started the race late and I couldn’t keep up.
Tip: When you include the object, follow this phrasal verb using with
| present – | KEEP UP |
| present participle – | KEEPING UP |
| past – | KEPT UP |
| past participle – | KEPT UP |
